Enrollment for this section is reserved for
students in the School of Adult and
Continuing Education (ACE).

All courses offered through the School of Adult and
Continuing Education utilize an online component. The
amount of online usage varies with the type of class. If
you have any questions regarding this or anything
else related to ACE, please direct your inquiry to ace@rmu.edu.

Section will be taught as a combination of online and in class meetings.
There are regularly scheduled class meeting times as well as significant
online interaction and assignments. Students must arrange for daily access
to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris
labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be
relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link,
online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the
instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user
ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris
University email account.
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Session, Dates: 1 (01/13/2003 - 05/03/2003)

Days: W

Time: 05:30 - 06:30 pm

Location: Moon Campus

Room: Nicholson Center 414

Seats Available: 8 Seats

Credits: 3

The following additional fees apply to this section:
Partially Online Fee
: $60.00

This course assesses the degree to which students have succeeded in achieving the goals of the lower-division communications skills program. By reviewing and synthesizing the topics and skills covered in the previous four courses, by providing continued practice in all the communications skills, and by introducing the different communication practices of various disciplines and careers, CO230 emphasizes the integrated nature of the communications skills program and the importance of communications for a successful life and career. This course explores further the importance and practice of adapting communications to the expectations of various audiences and emphasizes the completion of standardized assessments in the various communications skills, the establishing of bridges between Communications Skills I-V and communications-intensive courses in the various disciplines, and the conceptual integration of the communications issues and skills taught in all five courses. Students are to maintain and present a portfolio of written materials and videotaped oral presentations from CO120-221 for assessment in CO230. This course requires competency in presentation software. Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for students to enroll in upper-division communications skills courses.